What type of property is 3 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

3 Brook Street, CO1 2UT is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

3 Brook Street, CO1 2UT last sold for £80,000 in August 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

The current EPC rating for 3 Brook Street, CO1 2UT is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

3 Brook Street, CO1 2UT has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2UT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Brook Street, CO1 2UT heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Brook Street, CO1 2UT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

3 Brook Street, CO1 2UT is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 3 Brook Street, CO1 2UT located?

3 Brook Street, CO1 2UT sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

Is 3 Brook Street, CO1 2UT in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Brook Street, CO1 2UT show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

The closest primary school to 3 Brook Street, CO1 2UT is St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (321m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sixth Form College Colchester (1.3km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

The closest bus stop to 3 Brook Street, CO1 2UT is Brook Street, 112m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 646m away.

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3 Brook Street, Colchester, CO1 2UT

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Brook Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

3 Brook Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2UT). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the 17th smallest of 61 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–132 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 61 units on file. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).

Held since August 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 sits 70% above the 2003 sale of £80,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Brook Street, Colchester, CO1 2UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Brook Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Brook Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£80,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 August 2003Most recent
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2UT: £171,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in CO1 2UT

On the street

Versus other Brook Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 3 Brook Street runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£137k

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1 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street

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1 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street

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1 Edward Paxman Gardens

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1 Connaught Close

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1 Charles Street

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.

Full Colchester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Brook Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester. 31 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO1 2UT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 2UT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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